75. [ First Aid Appliance. [Substituted by Notification No. 313-4338-XVI, dated 12-1-1972.]
- The First Aid Boxes or cupboards shall be distinctively marked with red cross on white background and shall contain the following equipment:-A. For factories in which the number of person employed does not exceed ten, or (in the case of factories in which mechanical power is not used) does not exceed fifty persons-Each first aid box or cupboard shall contain the following equipment:-(i)Six small size sterilised dressings.(ii)Three medium size sterilized dressings.(iii)Three large size sterilised dressings.(iv)Three large size burn dressings.(v)One (60 ml.) bottle of cetrimide solution (1%) or a suitable antiseptic solution.(vi)One (60 ml.) bottle of mercurochrome solution (2%) in water.(vii)One (30 ml.) bottle containing sal-volatile having the does and mode of administration indicated on the label.(viii)One pair scissors.(ix)One roll of adhesive plaster (2 cms. x 1 meter).(x)Six pieces of sterilised eye pads in separate sealed packets.(xi)A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin or any other analgesic.(xii)Polythene Wash bottle (½ liter, i.e. 500 c.c.) for washing eyes.(xiii)A snake-bite lancet.(xiv)One (30 ml.) bottle containing Potassium Permanganate crystals.(xv)One copy of first aid leaflet issued by the Directorate General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Government of India, Bombay.B. For factories in which mechanical power is used and in which the number of persons employed exceeds ten but does not exceed fifty. Each first-aid box or cupboard shall contain the following equipment :-(i)Twelve small size sterilised dressings.(ii)Six medium size sterilized dressings.(iii)Six large size sterilized dressings.(iv)Six large size sterilized burn dressings.(v)Six (15 gm.) packets of sterilized cotton wool.(vi)one (120 ml.) bottle of cetrimide solution (1%) or a suitable anti-septic solution.(vii)One (120 ml.) bottle of mercurochrome solution (2%) in water.(viii)One (60 ml.) bottle containing sal-volatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label.(ix)One pair scissors.(x)Two rolls of adhesive plaster (2cms. x 1 meter)(xi)Eight pieces of sterilized eye pads in separate sealed packets.(xii)One tourniquet.(xiii)One dozen safety pins.(xiv)A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin or any other analgesic.(xv)One polythene wash bottle (½ litre x 500 c.c.) washing eyes.(xvi)A snake-bite lancet.(xvii)One (30 ml.) bottle containing Potassium permanganate crystals.(xviii)One copy of the First aid leaflet issued by the Directorate General of Factory Advice Service and Labour-Institutes, Government of India, Bombay.C. For factories employing more than fifty persons.-Each first aid box or cupboard shall contain the following equipment :-(i)Twenty-four small sterilized dressings.(ii)Twelve medium size sterilized dressings.(iii)Twelve large size sterilized dressings.(iv)Twelve large size sterilized burn dressings.(v)Twelve (15 gms.) packets of sterilized cotton wool.(vi)One (200 ml.) bottle of cetrimide solution (1%) or a suitable antiseptic solution.(vii)One (200 ml.) bottle of mercurochrome (2%) solution in water.(viii)One (120 ml.) bottle of sal-volatile having the dose and mode of administration indicated on the label.(ix)One pair scissors.(x)One roll of adhesive plaster (6 cms. x 1 meter).(xi)Two rolls of adhesive plaster (2 cms. x 1 meter).(xii)Twelve pieces of sterilized eye pads in separate seated packets.(xiii)A bottle containing 100 tablets (each of 5 grains) of aspirin or any other analgesic.(xiv)One polythene wash bottle (500 c.c.) for washing eyes.(xv)Twelve roller bandages 10 cms. wide.(xvi)Twelve roller bandages 5 cms. wide.(xvii)Six triangular bandages.(xviii)One tourniquent.(xix)A supply of suitable splints.(xx)Two packets of safety pins.(xxi)Kidney tray.(xxii)A snake-bite lancet.(xxiii)One (30 ml.) bottle containing Potassium Permanganate crystals.(xxiv)First aid leaflet issued by the Directorate General of Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes, Bombay :Provided that items (xiv) to (xxi) inclusive need not be included in the standard first aid box or cupboard (a) where there is a properly equipped ambulance room or (b) if at least one box containing such items and placed and maintained in accordance with the requirements of Section 45 is separately provided.D. In lieu of the dressings required items (i) and (ii), there may be substituted adhesive wound dressings approved by the Chief Inspector of Factories and other equipment or medicines that may be considered essential and recommended by the Chief Inspector of Factories from time to time.]
